Celebrity Philanthropy (studies On Popular Culture)
by Elaine Jeffreys /
2015 / English / PDF
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There’s no question that celebrities these days are some of the
most prominent faces of philanthropic activity—yet their
participation raises questions about efficacy, motivations, and
activism overall. This book presents case studies of celebrity
philanthropy from around the globe—including such figures as
Shakira, Arundhati Roy, Zhang Ziyi, Bono, and Madonna—looking at
the tensions between celebrity activism and ground-level work and
the relationship between celebrity philanthropy and cultural
citizenship.
There’s no question that celebrities these days are some of the
most prominent faces of philanthropic activity—yet their
participation raises questions about efficacy, motivations, and
activism overall. This book presents case studies of celebrity
philanthropy from around the globe—including such figures as
Shakira, Arundhati Roy, Zhang Ziyi, Bono, and Madonna—looking at
the tensions between celebrity activism and ground-level work and
the relationship between celebrity philanthropy and cultural
citizenship.